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The BESSEY DuoKlamp is a very handy light duty clamp that can be operated with a single hand, leaving the other hand free to support the work piece until it is firmly clamped. If you need to push something apart, maintain a specific gap or position, the DuoKlamp can be reversed with a simple twist of a dial. Jaws are designed to resist flex & are capable of creating up to 260 lbs of clamping force. BESSEY. Simply better.
From the Manufacturer
Functions as a One Handed Clamp or Spreader All in One. Turn the Knob to Change From Clamping to the Spreading Function. Utilizes Large, Flat Clamping Jaws with Soft Pads that Allows you to Clamp or Spread Sensitive Surfaces, Right Angles and Both Rounded & Pointed Work pieces. 18"
Jorge Luis Chiquito Torres
Reviewed in Mexico on January 25, 2025
Hechas de buen material, ademas tienen un buen agarre. Lo único es que si llegan algo sucias o como si hubieran sido usadas.
Calif Worker
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
I've had Bessey Clamps of all sizes for decades...but these DuoKlamps do not seem to last long. I've now had 3 of them fail to tighten after 1-2 years of use. The bar is clean and free of oil, and they've not been heavily used (hobbyist here) or over-tightened. I've contacted Bessey/USA, but thus far no response. There must be a better alternative out there....Update: I contacted Bessey, and they replaced all 3 of my clamps that are slipping. Very helpful, and I'm impressed that they stand behind their product..I am changing my rating to 4 starts... I fear the clamps do have an inherent issue, but few companies back up their products like this.
OADLTD
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
Easy to use, release easily, sturdy design
Tuilman
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2023
Ordered two. One works perfectly, the other does not close one handedly .I expected better from Bessey.Turns out the second one locks so tight, very hard to release.I am getting a replacement, but if it is the same as either one, I will send it all back and get another brand.That's it. Returning both, and ordered another brand. Disappointing.
jesus
Reviewed in Mexico on January 12, 2022
Bessey siempre una marca de calidad
visacrum
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
So, I'm restoring a cutting board I've had for over a decade. I call her Decky. If you can't figure out why, skip this review.I unknowingly abused Decky in every way you can abuse a cutting board. I left it sitting in water. I threw it through the dishwasher. I left it sitting in MORE water. There were cracks, there were splits. I think I finally figured out why, at night, I would hear something that would be the sound of a wooden thing crying.No more.I bought a new bamboo board (Bambi, of course), and there she sits in all her conditioned glory. Sure, I could toss Decky into the dumpster, but this isn't Cutting Board Story! I decided I was going to rescue Decky. Not all that noble, since I'm the one that pretty much ruined Decky to begin with.I promise, I'm getting to the part where this item comes into play. Why not enjoy an excellent story in the meantime?Before I started seasoning Decky, I first had to buy an orbital sander to fix a fair amount of damage. I did that. And that revealed a number of split ends (don't you just hate those split ends, ladies?). Off to YouTube I went. I learned that the best way to deal with that was to pack in a bunch of food-safe wood glue and sand it while it was wet so that the sawdust would mix in. Well, I basically ruined 4 sanding discs. Why? Because Oh...my...God, Decky, Look at those ruts. Since those split ends were on...well, the ends, a number of videos said, after you sand in that wood filler, clamp that bad boy.Enter the DuoKlamp.This thing was so amazing that I had to repeat the above steps twice. The first time I used it, it squeezed (squoze?) out so much glue that I was afraid that all of it got squeezed (squoze?) out. So after 24 hours of being clamped, I unclamped it and did it again. Same thing happened. This time, I left it clamped. For a WEEK! Hey, I'm not in a hurry here, I've been destroying this board for over 10 years!Then I repeated the process on the other side. Except this time I didn't freak out before 24 hours passed, I left it for a week.Decky's split ends are sealed. Even now she's busy sucking up all the mineral oil I can throw at her. I actually had to buy a gallon after she went through 2 pints of the stuff. But those ends? SEALED.Maybe I'll need this clamp again for something else. Maybe not. But for what I needed it for, it was worth every penny. When I clamped it down, I was NOT shy about clamping it. I actually ended up employing my knee on top of my wrist, bearing down on my wrist to make sure I got every ounce of pressure on it. Not only was Decky not hurt, not only didn't I break my wrist, but it 1 billion percent did the job I asked of it.Satisfied customer.
steffen gräßler
Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2021
Auf Grund der guten Qualität habe ich mein Sortiment erweitert
Ernesto G
Reviewed in Mexico on May 12, 2020
Me gusto mucho esta prensa Sargento Bessey. Los materiales y la presión que ejerce al momento de utilizarla es muy buena. Un detalle práctico es su selector, el cual permite que esta prensa abra o cierre sus tenazas, sin necesidad de estar desarmando y re-orientando las tenazas (expandir o contraer). Muy contento con esta herramienta, dada la versatilidad que brinda al momento de utilizarla. Respecto al envió, llego en tiempo y forma.
Sandi D
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015
I had a couple of the Bessey Duoklamps for many years and they were always my go-to clamps, they were easier to use than the Irwin models, less clumsy, better balanced and tightened without as much effort. After about five years of heavy use and abuse I was down to one DuoKlamp so I ordered a couple more from Amazon, despite some of the comments stating that these clamps slipped. I figured the users must not have been using them properly because I thought these clamps were the bomb. Well I must say that these are NOT the same clamps that I was so fond of. They look the same but they feel cheaper. The tightening mechanism has a ratchet-like action that is no where near as heavy duty as the original, and yes, they DO slip. In fact they won't even grip on the short side of the clamp, something I used to use often on the original models (because they tightened SO securely.)These are terrible replacements for what were once the only clamps I ever used.Comparing the newer version side by side with the older version is no comparison. The old ones were heavy duty and locked tight, but the new ones are like toys. Very disappointed.
John Koten
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
i work on old wooden sailboats and probably own 80 clamps, maybe more, in a variety of sizes. I have clamps made of wood, steel, aluminum, plastic and combinations of those materials. Many are very high quality--made by Festool or Dubuque clamps. (Some are not so high quality Chinese-made clamps.) But I find myself reaching for these Bessey clamps all of the time when I need to hold the material together with one hand, clamp with the other--and when I want a good strong glue or epoxy bond. I probably wouldn't use them to do something weird like bend steel, but for my purposes they are great. Because they are especially useful for the one hand operation I use them for things I can hold with one hand. So I like the 12-inch size. For bigger clamping projects, I'll turn to the aluminum Dubuques. I'll use the Festools or wooden Dubuques when I want to crank on a lot of power. Bessey makes terrific cabinet/furniture clamps, as well. I am so happy with the four of these I own that I just purchased four more. I strongly dispute the notion expressed in another review that the advertising for this product is misleading. It doesn't, however, surprise me that some people see what they want to see and that that doesn't always lead to a clear assessment of reality. Note: it does not say DuoKlamps, it says Duoklamp. That clearly means one clamp that performs two different actions (something I actually wish all of my clamps could do). Bessey is a good brand. I know some professional high end furniture makers who ONLY use Bessey clamps.
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